Gary Fickes
 

Northeast Sub-Courthouse 645 Grapevine Highway, Ste 6 Hurst, Texas 76054 Tel. 817-581-3600               Northeast Courthouse Temporary Locations                                NORTHEAST NEWSLETTER    NE Transportation Summit (Contact Sheet)   www.NETransportationSummit.com   www.EmpoweringSeniors.com Southlake Sub-Courthouse Southlake Town Hall 1400 Main Street Southlake, Texas 76092 Tel. 817-481-8234
County Commissioner Gary Fickes is committed to providing the leadership, experience and knowledge to make Precinct 3 the most desirable area to live and work in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex. His 30 years of community involvement as a commissioner, mayor and community leader have given him the opportunity and first hand experience in helping to build a truly great area.  Because Northeast Tarrant County (Precinct 3) is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States , innovative solutions are required to address pressing transportation and infrastructure needs. The Precinct includes two major airports (D/FW and Alliance) and numerous major freeways. All major freeways are over capacity at this time. Commissioner Fickes has helped guide the approval and start of construction on two major projects: The North Tarrant Expressway and the DFW Connector. Both projects were approved in the first quarter of 2009.  These projects represent over $3 billion in improvements toward increased mobility and reduced congestion in Precinct 3.  Commissioner Fickes supports quality economic development because it is a proven tool for job creation, improved property values, creation of sales tax funds, adds value to the community and improves the quality of life for the region. It brings increased payrolls, more spending power and creates a better economic environment for everyone.  Healthcare is an important issue to Commissioner Fickes. Since being elected, he has worked to improve patient care/outcome and patient access at John Peter Smith Hospital .  He has helped create three (3) new school based clinics in Precinct 3 and the Gertrude Tarpley JPS Healthcare Center in Watauga. Commissioner Fickes served as Chairman/Trustee at Harris Methodist Hospital HEB for 12 years and still serves as a Trustee for the Harris Methodist Health Foundation. Education Sam Houston State University, Bachelor of Science, 1972 Family Cathey, Wife (35 yrs)  Christopher, Restaurant Manager Corey and wife, Kacey, Attorneys, Fort Worth Jennifer, Nurse Practitioner, Dallas
Present Community Involvement Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, Executive Board National Assoc. of Counties, Transportation Steering Comm. National Transportation Congressional Steering Comm. Texas High Speed Rail & Transportation Corp. Chairman Metroport Cities Partnership, Board Member Northeast Leadership Forum Southlake Executive Forum Peoples Bank-Colleyville/Grapevine Grapevine Rotary Club, Member/Director Colleyville Lions Club Chambers of Commerce for Colleyville, Fort Worth, FW    Hispanic, Grapevine, Greater Keller, H.E.B., NE Tarrant,   NW Metroport, Southlake      2002-Present 2008-Present 2007-Present 2007-Present 1989-Present 1993-Present 1998-Present 2002-Present 1987-Present 2006-Present         Past Community Involvement Mayor, City of Southlake Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman   Southlake Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Harris Methodist Hospital H.E.B., Chairman/Trustee Harris Methodist Health System, Trustee BSA, Scout Master, Committee Chairman Tarrant County Mayors Council, Chairman/Member Tarrant County 911 Board of Managers, Vice-   Chairman/Member Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association National Rifle Association      1989-1996 1986-1989 1987-1988, 2002 1996-2008 2003-2007 1983-1999 1989-1996 1989-1996   1996-Present 1980-Present   Awards and Recognition Southlake Citizen of the Year Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow Rotarian of the Year, Grapevine Rotary Club Northeast Leadership Forum, Distinguished   Community Leadership Award   Texas Department of Transportation "Road Hand" Award Boy Scouts of America, Silver Eagle Award International Service Award, Grapevine Rotary Club Spirit of Enterprise, Greater Keller Chamber Chairman's Choice Award, NE Tarrant Chamber Greater Fort Worth Builders Association Partnership Award John Harbin Visionary Award, NW Metroport Chamber     1990 1996 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007-2008 2008 2010 2010 2011   County Awards and Recognition Northeast Newsletter -                                                    Best Practice Award for Delivery of Services Empowering Seniors -   Best Practice Award for Innovation 2010   2012

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